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Monday, September 01, 2014

Turnip Greens Soup

Most people view Labor Day Weekend as the recognized close of summer. I see it as the unofficial start of autumn, my favorite season. And this year is no disappointment. The weather has been very hot for several weeks (more than 90 degree afternoon temps, some getting close to 100 degrees). But today is coolish, dark, and threatening rain. Perfect weather to change out the seasonal flags, wreaths, dinnerware, and pull out a hearty soup recipe that will feed a small army, such as Turnip Greens Soup (also known as Beans and Greens Soup).

I imagine there are as many ways to make this soup as their are cooks in the kitchen. But here is the recipe handed down to me by country cook extraordinaire, Sarah Hayes...

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